JSEB Overview

1. PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND EQUAL BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY OFFICE OVERVIEW
GREG PEASE CHIEF OF PROCUREMENT
ROSE NETTLES JSEB ADMINISTRATOR
AUGUST 2020

2. PROCUREMENT DIVISION OVERVIEW
• The Procurement Division is a centralized function that oversees the procurement
of goods/services/capital improvements and professional services for the City of
Jacksonville and its using agencies in accordance with Chapter 126 of the
Municipal Code. The division also encompasses the Office of the Ombudsman,
Equal Business Opportunity Office, Copy Center, Central Mailroom and Surplus
activities.
• Administer the procurement process for all executive departments reporting to
the Mayor and Constitutional Offices. Independent Boards and Authorities have
separate procurement functions, rules and ordinances.

3. Administration and Finance
Department
EBO (5) Ombudsman (3)
Copy Center/Central
Mailroom (5)
Procurement Division (23)
36 Total Division
Employees

4. HOW PROCUREMENT INTERACTS WITH JSEB
OFFICE
• JSEB Office operates generally independently of Procurement.
• Procurement works to facilitate informal bid JSEB participation.
• Supports the EBO office (JSEB) with challenging procurements, identifying
opportunities and facilitating JSEB utilization with Departments.
• Procurement Analysts work with EBO Analysts for formal bid review.
• Procurement Division Chief and JSEB Administrator work closely as needed on
complex JSEB matters related to certification, participation and reporting.

5. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
JSEB PROGRAM
ROSE NETTLES, JSEB ADMINISTRATOR

6. OUR MISSION & PROGRAM GOALS
Mission
Our mission is to maximize procurement opportunities with City of Jacksonville registered certified Jacksonville Small and
Emerging Businesses (JSEBs) as suppliers, prime contractors, and subcontractors of superior products and services to the
citizenry of Duval County. We encourage the private sector and local government to aggressively engage with JSEB’s to
develop productive business relationships leading to economic growth for the City.
The Program's Goals Are To:
The City has an overall goal of awarding 20% of it’s contracts to JSEBs provided there are enough certified JSEBs to perform
the work.
Ensure compliance with program requirements and city projects.
Promote economic development by offering technical and educational assistance.
Encourage cooperative communication amongst various local agencies.
Establish a strong JSEB support presence in the business community and with the surrounding financial institutions

7. HOW DO BUSINESSES QUALIFY?
JSEB REQUIREMENTS
• Qualifying owner(s) must reside currently in Duval County for a minimum twelve consecutive
month period immediately preceding JSEB application date: or have an established business
headquartered for a minimum of three years in Duval County, and reside in Duval, St. Johns,
Nassau, Baker, or Clay County for one year total within the five county areas.
• Qualifying owner(s) must have a personal net worth of $1,325,000 or less, excluding personal
residence, including but not limited to business value and assets (measured as book value),
ownership in other businesses and all other assets personally owned, held in trust for the
individual owner’s benefit, or held by a spouse;
• Annual gross receipts, averaged over the immediately preceding three-year period, do not
exceed $12,000,000.
• The qualifying owner(s) must control 51% of the business entity being certified.
• The Business must be a for-profit business, not a front, a broker or a pass-through.

8. HOW DO BUSINESSES APPLY?
• Register In 1Cloud
• Complete The JSEB Certification Application
• Turn In Supporting Documents
• If Application Is Approved Attend Orientation
• Application Process Is Similar To DBE Application

9. RECERTIFICATION
• Recertification Application and Documentation
• Owners Net Worth Statement
• Current Business Tax Receipt
• Professional Licenses- If Applicable
• Recent Personal Taxes and Business Taxes
• Certificate Earned From Annual JSEB Training Program
• Balance Sheet

10. EXPERIENCE
Commodity Codes
• Invoices - Provide Evidence of Prior Experience
• Contracts - Provide Evidence of Prior Experience
• Licenses Sec. 126.608. (c) (5) Own any license required by
local, state, or federal law;
• Resume

11. COMMODITY CODE EXAMPLE
909.76 Site Work (Incl. Site Clean-Up)
910.01 Acoustical Ceilings and Walls: Cleaning, Installation, Restoration, Maintenance and Repair (Including Panel Wall
Systems)
910.54 Painting, Maintenance and Repair Services (Including Caulking)
910.75 Wall and Ceiling Repair and Replacement (Including Drywalling)
912.19 Clearing and Grubbing Services
912.23 Construction, General (Backfill Services, Digging, Ditching, Road Grading, Rock Stabilization, etc.)
912.40 Demolition Services
912.76 Striping Streets, Parking Facilities, Lane Divisions, etc. (Paint)
913.27 Construction, Highway and Road
913.45 Construction, Sewer and Storm Drain
913.47 Construction, Sidewalk and Driveway (Includes Pedestrian and Handicap Ramps)
913.50 Construction, Street (Major and Residential)(Includes Reconstruction)
913.94 Paving/Resurfacing, Alley and Parking Lot
913.95 Paving/Resurfacing, Highway and Road
913.96 Paving/Resurfacing, Street (Major and Residential)
914.30 Concrete
914.55 Masonry
914.58 Metal Work
914.61 Painting and Wallpapering

12. TYPES OF SERVICES
JSEB SUPPLIERS CAN PROVIDE
• Administrative / Management
• Professional Services
• Construction
• Plumbing
• Architectural & Engineering
• Cleaning Services
• Landscaping (Design Or
Maintenance)
• Security
• Electrical
• Signs
• Surveys
• Painting And Wallpapering
• Staffing
• Wholesale Supplier

13. DEMOGRAPHICS
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019
African American 88 97 124
Asian American 15 13 14
Native American 10 9 10
Hispanic American 15 15 21
Women Owned 74 75 76
Non- MBE 43 43 56
Total 245 252 301

14. JSEB OFFICE
WHAT WE DO
• We Establish Goals On Certain Projects
• Encouragement
• Participation
• Set-aside
• Monitor Projects For Compliance
• Reporting

15. NAVIGATING
THE JSEB WEBSITE/DIRECTORY
• coj.net/jseb • jaxseb.coj.net

16. MONITORING COMMITTEE
• Monitoring Committee Meetings Held Quarterly Since May 2018
• The Mayor shall appoint three members of the Committee, and the City Council
shall appoint four members. The Committee shall be comprised of two non-JSEB
contractors, one appointed by the Mayor and one appointed by the City Council,
two certified JSEB contractors, one appointed by the Mayor and one appointed by
the City Council, and two private citizens, one appointed by the Mayor, and one
appointed by the City Council, and one representative from the Northeast Florida
Builders Association, Inc, or similar trade association, appointed by the City
Council, for three-year staggered terms.

17. MENTORING
• SBA Mentor Protégé
• Jacksonville Chamber – JWBC - ATHENA PowerLink
• Jim Moran Institute Small Business Executive Program
• Jim Moran Institute CEO Peer2Peer Program
• Haskell

18. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
• Add Online Application
• Focus on increasing participation on non-construction
• 1Cloud Reporting Should Lead To Better Reporting Data
• Add Tier Program
• JSEB Graduate Program

19. SUCCESSES
• Increased Funding for Training Program
• Increased Number of Certified JSEB Suppliers
• Breaking Up Contracts With Department Level Support
• Increased JSEB Spending for the Past Three Years
• 2019 Program Awards

20. TRAINING

21. QUESTIONS?
Thank You!